Academia

Perseus Digital Library
A humanities library that serves to accumulate primary sources based on their date of original publication, and location of origin.

Anthropology

Evolution
An analysis of all aspects of evolution, from sex to extinction.

PopPlanet
A site dedicated to information about populations.

Feminist Anthropology
A website with information on the history and theory of feminist anthropology.

Art History

ArtLex
An art terminology dictionary with words used in the discussion and critique of art.

Words of Art
A dictionary based on the principles of art and form.

History of Dance
A list of links about various forms of dance, categorized by the type of dance.

Timeline of Art History
The history of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.

Asian Studies

Asia Society
A website dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Asian culture.

HuayiNet
Information about Chinese culture.

iFilm Connections: Asia and Pacific
An Asian film database.

Biology

BioExchange
An online community with the latest news in biology, as well as forums that enable the exchange of ideas, events, and resources.

Bio Netbook
A comprehensive database of online information on various categories of biology. The Bio Netbook is searchable by domain, species, or resource type.

ExPASy Proteomics Server
A database of protein sequence and structure analysis.

The National Institute of Health
This website contains information on health research.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information
This site contains the PubMed database, a resource for science articles.

Codon Usage Database
A codon database for over 30,000 organisms.

RCSB Protein Data Bank
A database about biological macromolecules and their relation to sequence, function, and disease.

The GDB Human Genome Database
The site for the ongoing research on The Human Genome Project.

Emergent
This is a neural networking software company that is working to create systems to depict how the brain works.

Tree of Life
This site links to specialized sites all over the world to provide a comprehensive guide on the taxonomy of all living things.

Chemistry

WebElements Periodic Table
An interactive, online periodic table of elements.

NIST WebBook
A comprehensive reference for chemistry's constants, such as enthalpies and ion energies.

ChemFinder
A searchable resource for chemical properties, which are listed by element and compound.

Organic Chemistry Help
A comprehensive study guide for students of organic chemistry.

Understanding Chemistry
An organic chemistry guide with basic information.

Organic Chemistry Highlights
This is an organic chemistry site that contains reaction mechanisms, experiments, papers, etc.

Sizzling Organic Chemistry Dramas
This site contains short plays that illustrate reaction mechanisms.

Organic Chemistry Toolkit
This website has links to web-based materials for the use of students in various chemistry courses.

Computer Science

Jeliot
Allows people to visualize their algorithms via Java, over the internet.

VoroGlide
A site that links to various math and physics algorithm animations (some dead links).

The Analytical Engine
A site based off the textbook. It has demos for anyone just beginning to learn the field of computer science, as well as quizzes and offsite links.

ASCII Character Code Reference
A table of the most widely used character codes in current computer science.

Python Tutorial
A tutorial on the language used to teach most people basic programming.

AI in Python
A program written in Python that demostrates artificial intelligence.

Dance

Urban Dance Videos
A website with many different video clips of hip-hop dance moves.

Dance.net
A resource containing costume resources, ideas, and choreography.

Dance Compositions
A website of Latin dance routines and compositions.

Dance History

Streetswings
A database of different dancers and choreographers: who they were, what they accomplished, and their partners' names.

American Ballet Theatre Reperatory Archive
An archive of information regarding past choreographers, performances, etc.

Drawing

Figure Drawing
A website with information on how to sketch the human figure, with recent drawings, portraits, and sketches.

Economics

Essential Principals of Economics
Detailed essays about the various principles of economics.

National Bureau of Economic Research
A website with data files from the NBER.

Panel Study of Income Dynamics
Data from a study following 8,000 families and their economic, health, and behavioral changes since 1968.

Chronology of Game Theory
This site gives information about the history of game theory.

Macroeconomics
A website with information on various models of macroeconomics.

Resources for Economists
A website linking to further information in various economic areas.

Environmental Studies

Earth Week
A diary of things that happen to the planet.

Exploring the Environment
A website with modules and activities relating to the environment.

Environmental Protection Agency
A government site with information on current regulations, campaigns, statistics, and more.

Film

FilmMaker.com
An information exchange about producing, editing, and making films on a budget.

A Glossary of Film Terms
A list of film terminology.

Film History

Early Cinema
A timeline and history of the first decade of cinema.

The Internet Movie Database
A database of information about movies and TV.

Film and History
A journal of film critique and historical reference, with links to various film historical societies.

The John Cassavetes Pages
A database of independent films.

Without A Box
A resource listing film/screenwriting festivals in the country and around the world.

Fade In Magazine Online
A magazine/site geared to emerging filmmakers/screenwriters.

Geography

Geohive
A website listing geographical statistics.

World Atlas and World Maps
A database of world maps.

Capitals of Every Country
A list of the world's capitals.

The Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
This site is a collection of current and historical maps.

History

Chronicling America
This website gives access to digitized historical newspapers.

eHistory
A collection of primary sources, online books, and websites relating to history.

History Buff
A website which documents how the major and minor events of American history were reported through the media.

Focus on Cartoons
A database of historical cartoons.

New York City History Web Resources
Various links that lead to essays and sites devoted to the history of NYC.

Languages

Jim Breen's Japanese Page
A page with many links to resources about Japanese language, literature, culture, etc.

Japanese Text Initiative
Classical Japanese texts online.

Japanese Literature in Translation Search
A database containing and searching for translations of Japanese literature into English, as well as other languages.

Language Links
A database of language resources, such as online newspapers and blogs. The site is tailored towards those just learning a language.

Super Language Websites
Links for people learning languages with tutorials, quizzes, listening devices, and other sources, listed by language.

Word Champ
A website containing French conjugation drills.

Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique
A comprehensive French dictionary.

ASL Browser
A pictoral databse with a comprehensive word search.

Language Log
This site is a daily compendium of linguistic matters, definitely readable by non-experts, but run by academic linguists.

Dictionary of American Regional English
This site is an audio resource for anyone interested in American speech.

Urban Dictionary
This site keeps track of "up to date" slang.

Literature

The Literature Network
Many online texts of books, poems, essays, etc., compiled into a searchable database.

Babelguide
English translations of world literature.

Mathematics

Ask Dr. Math
A forum for students to ask questions about a variety of math topics.

Big Primes
Use this site to test if your number is a prime, and find out where research is in determining the next largest prime.

Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis
A database of statistical tests that you can take on the internet.

Tutorials for the Calculus Phobe
A set of tutorials for people who want to learn calculus, but aren't familiar with math.

Ricci Adams' Music Theory
A website with lesson animations and training modules about music theory.

Vassar Stats
This site describes various statistical techniques, and provides windows for the calculation of a large number of statistical tests.

Music

Good Ear
Free aural training on the web.

Loop Labs
A free online music mixer.

Music History

Archives of African American Music and Culture
A database that highlights African American accomplishments in and as a part of the development of radio and music industry in the post-World War II era.

Composer Master Index
ClassicalNet maintains a large, encyclopedia-like database that links to reviews, works performed, articles on, and general biographies of, the various composers listed on their site.

Philosophy

The Last Days of Socrates
A site of annotated classical philosophical works to aid those who need translations and explanations.

Postmodern Thought
A site containing works that are either a part of or a critique of postmodern thought, contemporary philosophy, and critical theory.

Stanford Online Encyclopedia of Philosophy
This site has peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of subjects.

Liberty Fund
Scholarly editions of a number of canonical texts available online for free.

Photography

A Hisotry of Photography
A database that goes all the way back to the 1920s. It also includes a database of significant people by name.

Focus on Photography
A website with information on photographical techiniques.

Fifty Crows
A website dedicated to the dissemination of photographs made for social change.

ArtCyclopedia
Biographies of various photographers.

Physics

XTALENT Image Gallery
A gallery of images taken using electron microscopy.

How Products are Made
An encyclopedia of various products, detailing how they are made.

Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST
A database of phyiscal constants, searchable by name or catagory.

The Laws List
A database of lists on physical laws, rules, principals, effects, limits, etc.

Physics and Astronomy Links
A website with information about the various aspects of modern physics.

Politics

Constitutional Finder
Constitutions, charters, etc., linked by country.

American Diplomacy
A blog about American diplomacy that also includes articles written by other sources.

The Library of Congress American Memory
A website containing primary documents in American history, such as the Constitution and Declaration of Independance.

Printmaking

Center for Contemporary Printmaking
A glossary of printmaking terms, tools, and processes.

Washington Printmakers Gallery
An essay on printmaking techniques.

Printmaking Techniques by Walter Ehrismann
A website with information on printmaking techniques, and using them in concert.

Psychology

The Archives of the History of American Psycology
A collection of manuscripts, instrument diagrams, films, photographs, videos, books, and tests.

Psycological Research on the Net
A website with links to experiments published on the internet.

Researach Randomizer
A free program that generates random sets of numbers for trials and experiments.

Stanford Prison Experiment
An online simulation of the infamous study.

Public Policy

Moving Ideas Network
A progressive policy site with links to internships, news, past policy changes, etc. It is run by an organization whose mission is to educate the populous on what public policy is, and how to get involved in the field.

CaseWeb
Homepage of The Case Program, which produces and maintains the largest database of case studies.

Religion

Adherents.Com
Lists and other information pertaining to different religions.

Collect Britain
A collection of religious manuscripts.

Science, Technology, and Society

Science, Technology and Society
A database of links to various subtopics, based on area of interest.

Sculpture

Techniques of Sculpture
A detailed database of all the techniques of sculpture.

Daniel Smith Art Supplies
An essay on keeping a healthy, safe studio, as well as maintaining toxin-free art materials.

Sociology

Brandeis Department of Sociology
A well-maintained, comprehensive database of links to various subcategories of sociology.

American FactFinder
This is the way to access census data online; you can also use it to create maps.

Professor Murolo's Labor Studies Page
This is a datanase of links to various sites related to labor studies and alternate media.

Theatre

Musicals 101
An encyclopedia of musicals.

Breathing Coordination
This is a site devoted to the art of breathing coordination taught to theatre students.

The Society of American Fight Directors
This site contains a comprehensive database of information on stage combat.

Visual Arts

Harvard University Art Museums: Fogg Art Museum
A glossary of drawing terms from the Fogg Art Museum.

Writing

Lynch Guide to Grammar and Style
This is a guide based on usage and style, with links to suggested further readings.

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
The online version of the dictionary.

Poem Hunter
Search for poems by title, author or text. Search for lyrics by artist, song title, or phrase. New poems, songs, and quotations are added daily.

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